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WD20EARS just added on the official HCL - mistake and issues
The official HCL has (quietly !) been updated for Sparc based machines with a 2TB WD desktop class drive: the WD20EARS (http://www.readynas.com/?page_id=82). This is in principle good news as the WD20...
After much trouble, I managed to get a bootable DOS USB stick. but the big catch is getting the drive to show up in DOS. Yes it has to be in DOS. the utility is quite vocal if run from windows (big warnings, danger). To my knowledge, there's no easy way to use it through USB. I had trouble even via eSATA, but eventually got it to recognize on one of my systems, but not on my laptop.
So, in conclusion, running the WDIDLE tool is a great idea. But quite a challenge on modern PCs, and impossible in a Mac house.
So, in conclusion, running the WDIDLE tool is a great idea. But quite a challenge on modern PCs, and impossible in a Mac house.
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